Zip code 57073: Wakonda, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57073?

57073 is assigned to Wakonda, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57073 in?

57073 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57073?

About 564 people live in 57073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57073?

The median household income in 57073 is $73,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 57073?

The closest zip codes to 57073 are 57072, 57014, 57031, 57069, 57037.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

564

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57073

57073 is a rural zip code in Wakonda, South Dakota (Clay County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 564 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,281 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%101st of 347 in SD
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3843rd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older35.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%24th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%159th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%203rd of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%120th of 347 in SD
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%153rd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%109th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53967th of 345 in SD
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%196th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%93rd of 346 in SD
Per capita income$37,275
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550198th of 347 in SD
Median household income$73,281
41st
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081176th of 327 in SD
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%239th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%137th of 347 in SD
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%185th of 347 in SD
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min113th of 330 in SD
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%225th of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%108th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%121st of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449239th of 343 in SD
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4219th of 347 in SD
Median home value$116,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400234th of 302 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%173rd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$694
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946158th of 243 in SD
Population564
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428196th of 347 in SD
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi129th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%251st of 347 in SD

Measure	57073	Clay	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	26.1%	8.7%	12.1%	10%	99th	101st of 347
Median age	54.8	24.9	38	38.9	98th	43rd of 347
Residents 65 and older	35.8%	12.2%	18%	17.2%	98th	24th of 347
Housing vacancy	16.1%	11.4%	10.5%	10.1%	88th	159th of 344
Homeownership rate	76.8%	50.8%	68.6%	65.2%	71st	203rd of 344
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9.1%	9%	8.4%	69th	120th of 347
Veterans	7.2%	5.1%	7.9%	6.2%	69th	153rd of 347
Poverty rate	13.3%	19.7%	11.9%	12.5%	62nd	109th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$32,947	$46,539	$49,666	62nd	67th of 345
Government workers	13.5%	26.5%	15.8%	14.5%	48th	196th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	45.4%	31.9%	35.7%	46th	93rd of 346
Per capita income	$37,275	$30,824	$40,550	$44,673	42nd	198th of 347
Median household income	$73,281	$56,850	$75,081	$80,734	41st	176th of 327
Residents under 18	20.9%	17.4%	24.2%	22%	39th	239th of 347
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	38th	137th of 347
Work from home	9.2%	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%	29th	185th of 347
Average commute	22.8 min	19.5 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	28th	113th of 330
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	90.6%	89.6%	91%	13th	225th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	49.2%	39.8%	51.1%	11th	108th of 313
Tech workers	0.9%	2.5%	2.3%	3.8%	11th	121st of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.480	0.449	0.483	8th	239th of 343
Diversity index	11.5	28.6	35.4	61.4	5th	219th of 347
Median home value	$116,200	$232,300	$257,400	$332,700	4th	234th of 302
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.8%	4%	14.1%	4th	173rd of 347
Median gross rent	$694	$770	$946	$1,413	3rd	158th of 243
Population	564	15,219	907,428	334,922,499	1st	196th of 347
Population density	8/sq mi	37/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	129th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	251st of 347

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

35.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 203
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57073

$73,281

Clay Co.

$56,850

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57073

$116,200

Clay Co.

$232,300

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57073

$694

Clay Co.

$770

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 242
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,143	$74,888
Service	$21,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wakonda
State: South Dakota
County: Clay County
Center point: 43.0060° N, 97.0551° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57073 spans 2 counties

Clay County96% of land
Turner County4% of land

Zip codes near 57073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57072	Volin, SD	7.7 mi	435	$91,750	$169,600
57014	Centerville, SD	8.9 mi	1,667	$77,000	$261,400
57031	Gayville, SD	11 mi	784	$64,794	$137,100
57069	Vermillion, SD	12 mi	13,091	$53,327	$231,200
57037	Irene, SD	12 mi	925	$72,250	$161,000
57046	Mission Hill, SD	13 mi	521	$88,583	$227,600
57070	Viborg, SD	14 mi	1,469	$61,522	$215,800
57004	Beresford, SD	14 mi	3,834	$88,750	$264,100
68774	Saint Helena, NE	17 mi	238	$86,167	$189,600
57010	Burbank, SD	18 mi	755	$93,611	$296,400
57036	Hurley, SD	19 mi	667	$85,000	$194,100
57021	Davis, SD	19 mi	319	$76,488	—

Questions about 57073

What city is zip code 57073?

57073 is assigned to Wakonda, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57073 in?

57073 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57073?

About 564 people live in 57073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57073 in?

57073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57073?

The median household income in 57073 is $73,281.

What zip codes are near 57073?

The closest zip codes to 57073 are 57072, 57014, 57031, 57069, 57037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.